US8991921B2 - Seating unit with seat position and depth adjustment assembly - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a seating unit having a position- and depth-adjustable seat.
- the present invention relates to a seating unit including a seat assembly which is expandable between a first configuration and a second configuration and translatable between a first position and a second position.
- Known seating units provide mechanisms for adjusting the seat position to support the ischial tuberosities and adjusting the seat depth to support the thighs.
- these seating units utilize separate adjustment mechanisms and user controls.
- translation and expansion movements of the seat are not coordinated to provide a smooth and easy seat adjustment.
- it is important that the options and features are incorporated into the seating unit construction such that manufacturing and assembly efficiency and ease of user adjustability are maximized, while at the same time having an aesthetically pleasing design.
- a seating unit in one embodiment, includes a seat assembly and an adjustment assembly coupled to the seat assembly.
- the adjustment assembly includes a single drive mechanism for translating the seat assembly from a first position to a second position and expanding the seat assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration.
- a seating unit in another embodiment, includes an adjustment assembly operably coupled to a seat assembly.
- the adjustment assembly includes a drive mechanism for translating the seat assembly from a first position to a second position and expanding the seat assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration.
- the seat assembly includes a cushion assembly having a forward portion with two or more cutouts and a leading edge. The two or more cutouts are in a compressed state when the seat assembly is in the first configuration relative to the second configuration.
- a seating unit in yet another embodiment, includes a drive mechanism operably coupled to a seat assembly.
- the drive mechanism translates the seat assembly from a first position to a second position and expands the seat assembly from a first configuration to a second configuration.
- the seat assembly includes a cushion assembly having two or more nested cushion portions. The two or more nested cushion portions are separated when the seat assembly moves from the first configuration to the second configuration.
- a seating assembly in another embodiment, includes a seat support structure, a seat support pan, a seat extension member and a drive mechanism.
- the drive mechanism includes a housing having a threaded portion, a first drive screw threadably received within the housing threaded portion, a seat drive member including a body portion having a threaded portion which threadably engages a second drive screw and a plurality of guide legs which engage and track along sides of the housing, and an extension drive member positioned between the first drive screw and the second drive screw.
- the housing is secured to the seat support structure, the seat drive member is secured to the seat support pan, and the extension drive member is secured to the seat extension member.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a seating unit including a depth and position-adjustable seat having a comfort surface;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the seating unit of FIG. 1 with the comfort surface removed from the seat;
- FIG. 3 is a right side view of the seating unit of FIG. 1 including a cross-sectional view of the depth and position-adjustable seat;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a cushion
- FIG. 5 is a top view of the cushion of FIG. 4 including a fragmentary view of a cutout
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the cushion of FIG. 4 ;
- FIG. 7 is a top view of a second embodiment of a cushion
- FIG. 8 is a top view of a third embodiment of a cushion
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an adjustment assembly shown in a first position
- FIG. 10 is a top perspective view of a housing of the adjustment assembly of FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 11 is a top perspective view of a seat drive member of the adjustment assembly of FIG. 9 ;
- FIG. 12 is a bottom view of the seat drive member of FIG. 11 ;
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the depth and position-adjustable seat, shown in a first position
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the depth and position-adjustable seat, shown in a second position.
- the terms “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to a seating unit as oriented in FIG. 1 .
- the seating unit may assume various alternative orientations, except where expressly specified to the contrary.
- the specific devices illustrated in the attached drawings, and described below are simply exemplary embodiments of the invented concepts. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting.
- a seating unit 10 includes a seat assembly 12 , a back assembly 14 , a support assembly 16 and an adjustment assembly 18 .
- the seating unit may also include arm assemblies (not shown).
- FIGS. 1-3 illustrate one embodiment of the seating unit 10 , namely an office chair.
- the scope of the present invention includes any seating unit having a seat assembly, a back assembly and a support assembly, including, but not limited to, a chair, a motor vehicle seat, an airplane seat, and a wheelchair. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be unnecessarily limited and the term “seating unit” as used herein is intended to be broadly construed.
- the seat assembly 12 includes a seat support pan 20 covered by a cushion assembly 22 having a comfort surface 24 , or by a comfort surface 24 alone. A front edge of the comfort surface 24 or cushion assembly 22 defines a leading edge 26 of the seat assembly 12 .
- the seat assembly 12 support pan 20 is covered by a cushion assembly 22 including the comfort surface 24 supported by a cushion 28 .
- the back assembly 14 includes a back shell covered by a comfort surface or a back cushion assembly, where the back cushion assembly includes a back cushion covered by the comfort surface.
- the cushion assembly 22 covering the seat assembly 12 may be separate from the cushion assembly covering the back assembly 14 or combined.
- the seat assembly 12 also includes a seat extension member 29 .
- the seat assembly may further include a seat support structure 30 supported by the support assembly 16 .
- the seat extension member 29 is expandable in a direction 32 between a first configuration A and a second configuration B and the support pan 20 is translatable in direction 34 between a first position and a second position.
- the comfort surface 24 includes a resilient fabric and the cushion 28 includes a foamed elastomeric compound.
- Suitable foamed elastomeric compounds include, but are not limited to, polyethylene, latex, and polyurethane foams, and combinations thereof.
- the cushion 28 includes a plurality of cutouts extending therethrough.
- the cushion 28 includes circularly-shaped cutouts 36 and elongated cutouts 38 .
- each cutout 36 , 38 includes a molded upper portion 40 and a die cut lower portion 42 .
- the upper portion 40 is molded into an upper surface 44 of the cushion 28 as the cushion 28 is formed, and includes radiused or rounded edges which define the location for each of the cutouts 36 , 38 .
- the lower portion 42 of each of the cutouts 36 , 38 is then die cut such that the overall cutout 36 , 38 extends through the entire depth of the cushion 28 .
- the forming of the cutouts 36 , 38 within the cushion 28 adjusts the spring rate of the cushion 28 in the vicinity of the cutouts 36 , 38 .
- the forming of the rounded upper portion of each of the cutouts 36 , 38 provides added comfort to the seated user, as well as improves the aesthetic appearance of the seat assembly 12 when the comfort surface 24 is tightly stretched over the seat assembly 12 .
- either cutouts 36 , 38 may be replaced by cutouts 46 having variable cross-sectional configurations.
- Each cutout 46 includes an elongated or football-shaped upper portion 48 and a circularly-shaped lower portion 50 .
- the overall cutout 46 extends through the entire depth of the cushion 28 .
- the cutouts 36 , 38 are selectively spaced about the cushion 28 .
- the spring rate of the cushion 28 in any particular location may be adjusted by adjusting the relative spacing of the cutouts 36 , 38 from one another and from the edges of the cushion 28 . Further, spacing of the cutouts allows adjustment of the spring rate to compensate for various foam thicknesses, as the cushion 28 can vary in thickness across a width W and length L thereof.
- the spring rate in any particular area of the cushion 28 in both a vertical and horizontal direction may be adjusted by changing the orientation of the cutouts. As exemplified in area C, the orientation of cutouts 38 have been adjusted such that the cutouts 38 extend somewhat parallel with the outer edges of the cushion 28 .
- the cushion 28 may include two or more nested portions 52 , where a nested portion is positioned adjacent to at least one other nested portion.
- the configuration of the nested portions 52 can vary.
- each nested portion 52 includes cutouts 54 connected by linking structures 56 , with a cutout 54 of one nested portion 52 juxtaposed to the linking structure 56 of another nested portion.
- cutouts 54 include a hexagonal structure is shown in FIG. 7 , any regular or irregular polygonal shape is suitable.
- FIG. 8 illustrates another example of a cushion 28 including nesting portions 52 having an undulating wave shape 58 .
- the adjustment assembly 18 is a single drive mechanism and includes a housing 60 having a threaded portion 62 and a guide portion 64 , a first drive screw 66 threadably received within the threaded portion 62 , a second drive screw 68 located within the guide portion 64 and threadably receiving a seat drive member 70 thereon, and an extension drive member 72 positioned between the first drive screw 66 and the second drive screw 68 .
- the seat drive member 70 includes a body portion 74 and a plurality of guide legs 76 that engage and track along sides of the housing 60 .
- the body portion 74 of the seat drive member 70 includes a threaded portion 78 that threadably engages the second drive screw 68 .
- the adjustment assembly 18 is operably attached to the seat assembly 12 with the housing 60 fixedly secured to the seat support structure 30 , the seat drive member 70 fixedly secured to the seat support pan 20 , and the extension drive member 72 fixedly secured to the seat extension member 29 .
- a user can translate and expand the seat assembly 12 by adjusting a single control mechanism.
- a rotational input from the user rotates an input device, such as control handle 80 , in a direction 82 , thereby rotating the first drive screw 66 and the second drive screw 68 and moving the seat drive member 70 and seat support pan 20 from a first position D to a second position E and expanding the extension drive member 72 and seat extension member 29 from a first position F to a second position G.
- Translation and expansion are coordinated and occur such that the relative position of the leading edge 26 of the seat assembly 12 can be adjusted between a fully retracted position and configuration, where the seat extension member 29 is in the first configuration A and the support pan 20 is in the first position, and a fully extended position and configuration, where the seat extension member 29 is in the second configuration B and the support pan is in the second position.
- coordinated translation and expansion movements occur simultaneously, but movements may also occur alternately. Where movements are simultaneous, translation of the seat support pan 20 and expansion of the seat extension member 29 may occur synchronously or at different rates.
- the thread ratio between the first drive screw 66 and the second drive screw 68 may be adjusted to adjust the overall ratio between which the position of the seat assembly and the overall depth of the seat assembly are adjusted.
- the leading edge 26 is substantially linear, but seat assembly 12 may include radiused or rounded corners to form a slightly convex leading edge. In one embodiment, as the seat assembly 12 moves from the first configuration A to the second configuration B, the leading edge 26 becomes more convex. In another embodiment, as the seat assembly 12 moves from the first configuration A to the second configuration B, the leading edge 26 remains substantially linear.
- cushion 28 In the first configuration A, cushion 28 is in a compressed state such that voids formed by cutouts 36 , 38 , 54 or gaps 84 between nesting portions 52 are minimized.
- voids formed by cutouts 36 , 38 , 54 or gaps 84 between nesting portions 52 are minimized.
- the size of the voids increase and the cushion progresses from the compressed state to a less compressed state.
- the nested portions separate from each other, thereby increasing gaps 84 between adjacent nested portions.
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